This blog shares the journals of my great-grandfather Nelson Hjalmar Lindgren (b. 14 Oct 1884 Sweden d. 3 Mar 1976 E. Prov, RI). These writings give a window into a fascinating man and give the story of a remarkable life of a first generation Swedish-American.
The daily entries of Nil's journals from 50 years ago will give our family a greater connection to our past.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Sat, Nov 26, 1960

73°/82° 6.49/5.26

Up at 7.30. Tillie at 8.00 got breakfast and read paper. Tillie cleaned house then we both worked in front yard till 10.45, when we put our bathing suits on and went after Collangis and we all went for a swim. Gus had his inner tube with him.

Water 77° but rough. East wind. Stayed down an hour. Saw Mrs. Hauson. Home and got a lot of cherry plants from Collangis.

Home and lunch and then a nap. Later on we worked in front yard, digging.

Played with Denise and Craig. Had shrimp for supper.

Then watched T.V. “Bonanza” and “The Toll Man”

To bed at 10.00. Tillie worked on her hot pads and sat up and watched T.V. till 12.00.